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Wealth Coming Into Mideast Drives EAG's Air Charter Growth

A dearth of available aircraft has seen it turn away charter opportunities.
Maintenance and Modifications

Southern Sky Aviation Adds Second AOG Team

Southern Sky Aviation's new AOG team will serve customers along the Gulf Coast.
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ATC

AINsight: Six Feet from Disaster

An incorrect barometric setting on an RNAV (GPS) approach could have fatal consequences without any overt warnings to the crew.
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People in Aviation

A review of industry job title updates, leadership changes, awards recognitions, and honoring the memory of those who have taken their final flights.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Sanctions Maltese Aircraft Management Firm

The sanction against Emperor Aviation includes blocked property on eight of its business jets.
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Aircraft

Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022

High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.
Aircraft

FAA To Add Powered-lift Aircraft to Air Carrier Category

The FAA has issued a notice of proposed amendment to prepare the way for eVTOL air taxi services with commercial carriers including United Airlines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack-equipped King Air Proves Speedy to and from BACE

A Tamarack winglet-equipped King Air 350 established speed records on its journeys to and from NBAA-BACE 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Partners with AirMed on New Membership Tier

Wheels Up to offer air medical transport benefit to members and their families through a partnership with AirMed.
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Aircraft

New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand—RightJet

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.
Aircraft

New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand, Says RightJet

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.
Aircraft

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Interior
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FutureFlight

Aura Raises $75 Million for New Wireless Communications Network For Autonomous Aircraft

Aura aims to accelerate the integration of remotely piloted flight operations in the National Airspace System by providing a dedicated communications platform.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

FAA Redefines Commercial Operating Rules to Include New Powered-lift eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. agency is proposing changes to definitions used in rules covering commercial air operations so that new aircraft types can be appropriately regulated alongside existing airplanes and helicopters.
FutureFlight

EHang's EH216 Aircraft Tests Europe's EGNOS Satnav Deployment for eVTOL Flights

The Chinese company is deploying its autonomous two-seat aircraft at Lleida-Alguaire Airport in Spain as part of Europe's Satellite Based Augmentation System Adoption in Multicopter VTOL Aircraft (SAMVA) program.
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FBOs

Dallas Metroplex Airport To Open New FBO Terminal

Alliance Aviation Services will debut its new FBO at Texas’s Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) next month.
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Safety

What We’re Reading: 'Fly the Friggin’ Airplane!'

Pilot and raconteur Patrick Gordon reminisces about his early flying adventures and the lessons he has learned.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Assoc Announces Annual Award Recipients

The Air Charter Association announced the nine winners of its 2022 Air Charter Excellence Awards last week at a gala in Brighton, UK.
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Sustainability and Environment

In a First, NBAA Accredits Sustainable Flight Depts

NBAA has announced the first members of its Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation program, which has been under development for three years.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Winch Design Delivers 'Bright, Characterful' Global Jet

The Bombardier Global 5000 business jet cabin refurb handed features an art wall on the aft bulkhead inspired by Japanese artist Kazuo Shiraga.
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Accidents

Four Dead after Crash of Raisbeck Test Flight

Four Raisbeck Engineering crew members were killed after a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX crashed during a baseline flight test.
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Aircraft

MEA Global Region with Second-Highest Purchase Price—Jetcraft

In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.
Aircraft

Bizliner-centric AMAC Expands Services and Subsidiaries

Switzerland’s AMAC enhances its VIP airliner services and portfolio of complementary subsidiaries, as completion of the first ACJ350 proceeds.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Sees Middle East and Africa as Key Demand Driver

UAE-based Comlux is enjoying a strong fourth quarter, with COP27, the G20 summit, and the FIFA World Cup taking place in the region.
Accidents

Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.
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Aircraft

Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight

The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Atlas Air Service Touts Increased Mx Capabilities

Atlas Air Service's January acquisition of AAL means a bigger business aviation services company with greater capabilities.
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GAMA: Despite Labor, Supply Challenges All GA Segments Up

The third quarter delivery totals from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show year-over-year gains in all aircraft segments.
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Aircraft

ATP Flight School's Cessna Skyhawk Fleet Swells to 500

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk milestone was reached with this week's delivery of five of the type to ATP Flight School.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Marks 20 Years of Supporting RAAF King Airs

Jet Aviation began supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's Beechcraft King Air 350s in 2002.
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